Marvin Harrison Jr.orMichael Pittman?

Week 5 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman outscores Marvin Harrison Jr. in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Marvin Harrison Jr. comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Michael Pittman, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 8.1 half-PPR points in Week 5. Marvin Harrison Jr. has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (25% more than average to WRs); Michael Pittman faces the Indianapolis Colts (14% more than average to WRs). Michael Pittman still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Marvin Harrison Jr.
Floor
2.3
Median
6.9
Ceiling
15.3
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
43%
Michael Pittman
Floor
2.5
Median
7.0
Ceiling
15.2
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
41%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatMarvin Harrison Jr.WR, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ETMichael PittmanWR, PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.18.1
PPR projection9.510.2
Standard projection6.66.1
Rank this weekWR33WR32
Matchupvs DETvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.34.1
Last season per game8.99.6
Snap share, last game65%72%
Trade value——